Right now, they have to be transferred to the same seats everyone else uses. That’s especially problematic for people who rely on powered wheelchairs.
They have to check those in, transfer to an airline-owned traditional wheelchair then transfer again to their airline seats. The new accommodating seat works by folding up and allowing a wheelchair to dock into place, even if it’s powered.However, it’s still just a prototype. Even if airlines adopt it, it’s still more than a year away from appearing in an airplane.
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